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Blears on Kirkby Inquiry

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:07:45 +0000

The Government have confirmed that the Destination Kirkby inquiry was processed as quickly as possible.A public inquiry into Everton and Tesco's plans to build a new, 50,000 seater stadium and to rege...

Inquiry Closes, Report Due In June

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:31:19 +0000

The Destination Kirkby inquiry closed today - with the Inspector's report unlikely to go before the secretary of state until mid-June.Lead inspector Wendy Burden brought the 36-day public inquiry at t...

Kirkby Move Still On For 2011

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:27:02 +0000

Everton remain confident a new stadium in Kirkby can be ready for the start of the 2011/2012 season.That is the message from Chief Executive Robert Elstone following news the report into the Kirkby In...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 35

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:58:15 +0000

In the penultimate day of the Kirkby public inquiry, the Combined Authorities Objectors, (CAO) Liverpool City Council (LCC) and Knowsley Council (KMBC) presented their closing submissions.At the start...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 34

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:12:34 +0000

The closing submissions have begun at the Destination Kirkby inquiry.On Wednesday, the Kirkby Traders Association (KTA), Knowsley Constituency Liberal Democrats (KCLD), Keep Everton in our City (KEIOC...

Kirkby Inquiry - Day 33

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:29:48 +0000

On day 33 of the Kirkby inquiry, the Grange Residents Association (GRA) presented their case to the Inquiry on why they are opposed to the proposals. Caroline Pethard, chair of the GRA introduced hers...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 21

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:39:21 +0000

The cross examination of Knowsley Council’s witness on planning matters, Gary Halman, was completed on Day 21. Roger Lancaster, counsel for the Combined Authorities Objectors, continued his cros...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 32

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:38:23 +0000

Day 32 of the Destination Kirkby saw Keep Everton in our City (KEIOC) present their case.Their evidence comprised a number of high-profile issues, not least the Bestway site on Scotland Road as an alt...

Inquiry - Day 31 (Pt.2)

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:24:14 +0000

The evening session of Day 31 of the Kirkby Inquiry saw more local residents take to the stand. This followed a busy morning session which had seen the first of the Kirkby residents express their view...

Inquiry - Day 31

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:37:29 +0000

Day 31 of the Kirkby Inquiry saw local residents voice their opinions on the development.The day began with John Barrett, counsel for Knowsley Council, confirming that progress had been made with Seft...

Inquiry - Day 30

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:05:49 +0000

The benefits of a new football stadium would be enjoyed by both Kirkby people and people from within Liverpool City Council’s administrative boundaries, the inquiry heard on Day 30.Christopher C...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 20

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:48:20 +0000

Day 20 of the Kirkby Inquiry began with Gary Halman, Knowsley Council's witness on planning matters, describing the requirement in the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) to link opportunity with nee...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 29

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:22:56 +0000

On Friday, Kirkby Residents Action Group (KRAG) called a number of witnesses, speaking on a variety of issues.The loss of green space and an increase in anti-social behaviour were two major concerns, ...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 28

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:46:32 +0000

On Thursday, the Inquiry again heard from local businesses on their thoughts on the Destination Kirkby plans.Again, the need for regeneration of Kirkby was highlighted and agreed.But local traders exp...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 27

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:03:14 +0000

Day 27 of the Kirkby Inquiry saw local residents and business people of Kirkby have their say on the proposals. There was widespread agreement among key residential and business groups that regenerati...

Inquiry - Day 26

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:38:51 +0000

Day 26 of the Kirkby Inquiry focused on the many regeneration measures that Knowsley Council had undergone in the past, as well as how St Helens' town centre may be jeopardised by the development...

Inquiry - Day 25

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:02:28 +0000

The focus on the 25th day of the Kirkby Inquiry was on a potential retail development in Skelmersdale and the impact the Kirkby plan would have on that.Knowsley Council continued their cross examinati...

Inquiry - Day 24

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:23:29 +0000

On day 24 of the Kirkby Inquiry, Patrick Clarkson, QC for Tesco/Everton, completed his cross examination of Keith Nutter, the retail expert for the Combined Authorities Objectors (CAO).Mr Nutter agree...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day 23

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:19:54 +0000

Mark McVicar remained on the stand for day 23 of the Destination Kirkby inquiry.Appearing as a witness of the Liverpool City Council (LCC),  Mr McVicar is an expert in the commercial aspect of de...

Inquiry - Day 22

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:10:18 +0000

Day 22 of the public enquiry called two witnesses for Liverpool City Council (LCC) to the stand - Michael Burchnall, the city’s assistant executive director for planning and transportation and M...

Inquiry - Day Nineteen

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:18:34 +0000

Planning Inspector Wendy Burden opened Day 19 of the inquiry and set a deadline of 1pm on Friday for the submission of any further documents from the parties involved in the inquiry into the proposals...

Inquiry - Day Eighteen

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:23:16 +0000

The issue of transportation was the key matter of discussion on Day 18 of the Kirkby Inquiry, with Transport expert Joe Ellis spending the entire day on the stand.The focus of the day included reassur...

Inquiry - Day Seventeen

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:53:14 +0000

Inspector Wendy Burden re-opened the Kirkby public inquiry on Tuesday by calling James Powlson, an expert on the impact of noise on the Environment, to the stand.Mr Powlson, who is a consultant with W...

Inquiry Adjourned

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:34:35 +0000

The Destination Kirkby public inquiry has adjourned for the Christmas period. The inquiry will resume again at 1pm on 6 January 2009.On its resumption the inquiry will hear from experts in noise pollu...

Inquiry - Day Sixteen

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:17:10 +0000

Thursday's inquiry saw the re-examination of Mike Hollis, Knowsley Council’s witness on retail and regeneration.Inspectator Wendy Burden began by asking the four economic consultants involved in...

Inquiry - Day Fifteen

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:57:41 +0000

Day 15 of the Destination Kirkby inquiry saw the cross-examination of Knowsley Council's chief executive, Sheena Ramsey.Ms Ramsey was first grilled by Roger Lancaster on behalf of the Combined Authori...

Inquiry - Day Fourteen

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:27:01 +0000

Day 14 of the Kirkby inquiry saw Knowsley Council's chief executive, Sheena Ramsey, explain the regeneration benefits of the proposals for Kirkby. Inspector Wendy Burden opened the inquiry.Ms Ramsey s...

Inquiry - Day Thirteen

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:57:38 +0000

Day 13 of the inquiry began with the continued cross examination of retail and regeneration expert Mike Hollis. Inspector Wendy Burden asked Mr Hollis whether he thought the current recession and its ...

Inquiry - Day Twelve

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:32:59 +0000

Day 12 of the inquiry opened with the introduction of Mike Hollis, a town planner with Roger Tym and Partners and an expert on public sector property developments.Mr Hollis referred to a series o...

Inquiry - Day Eleven

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:44:38 +0000

Everton's options beyond the Kirkby development were ruled out in dramatic fashion during a compelling and enthralling 11th day of the public inquiry.The focus of the inquiry turned to the Club's plan...

Inquiry - Day Ten

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:05:04 +0000

The Everton Acting CEO Robert Elstone has faced cross-examination during his second day on the stand at the Kirkby Inquiry.Mr Sauvain began his cross-examination on behalf of Liverpool City Council by...

Inquiry - Day Nine (prt.2)

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:41:40 +0000

Day nine of the inquiry began with Philip Coles being introduced by Patrick Clarkson, QC.Mr Coles is a chartered surveyor employed by Tesco as a development director, responsible for major, mixed use ...

Inquiry - Day Nine (prt.1)

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:37:02 +0000

Everton Acting Chief Executive Robert Elstone has taken to the stand in the Kirkby Inquiry.Mr Patrick Clarkson QC, representing the applicants for the proposed development, questioned Mr Elstone regar...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Eight

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:10:32 +0000

The eighth day of the Kirkby inquiry saw Tesco and Everton’s fourth witness, Graeme Tulley, a regeneration expert, continuing to be cross examined.Tesco and Everton’s fifth witness, Alan B...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Seven

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:23:56 +0000

Day seven of the inquiry began with Patrick Clarkson, for Tesco, introducing Graham Tulley, a town planner.He presented his report on the regeneration effects of the Kirkby proposals, revealing Knowsl...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Six

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:09:22 +0000

The sixth day of the Kirkby public inquiry saw Tesco and Everton's third witness, Melvin Davis, remaining on the stand for the duration. An expert on master-planning and design issues, he was cross-ex...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Five

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:00:48 +0000

The second week of the Destination Kirkby Inquiry began with the continuation of Jeremy Williams' cross examination.Mr Williams is the retail planning expert called as a witness by the Applicants for ...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Four

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:16:41 +0000

The second witness called by Tesco and Everton faced questions on day four of the Kirkby Inquiry.Jeremy Williams, a retail planning expert, was called to provide details relating to his report in favo...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Three

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:06:13 +0000

The third day of the inquiry was curtailed by illness to the lead inspector.Wendy Burden, a town planning expert, was unable to attend the third day at the Kirkby Civic Suite. In her absence the assis...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Overview

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:03:19 +0000

The inspector leading the public inquiry is Wendy Burden, a chartered town planner. She is responsible for hearing from all parties with support from two assistant inspectors and a programme officer. ...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Two (prt.2)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:01:08 +0000

Keep Everton In Our City were given the opportunity to question the Applicants' expert witness in the final session of Day Two.Mr John Francis, an expert in retail planning and the author of a documen...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day Two (prt.1)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:58:43 +0000

The morning of the second day of the inquiry began with a continuation of the cross-examination of the Applicants' planning expert.Mr John Francis had been called on Day One of the inquiry as a witnes...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry - Day One

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:10:11 +0000

The Kirkby Public Inquiry convened for the first time on Tuesday, with opening statements from representatives of all parties concerned.Inspector Wendy Burden opened the inquiry at 10am in Kirkby's Ci...

Destination Kirkby Inquiry Begins

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:10:34 +0000

On the day the public inquiry into the Kirkby Project gets underway, Everton acting CEO Robert Elstone has explained why a decision in favour of the development is 'critical' to the future of the Club...